Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day – a federal holiday officially established in 1986 to commemorate Dr. King’s birthday and celebrate his life’s work.

Dr. King valued learning in his own life (he received his Ph.D. from Boston University) and was committed to helping others gain access to equitable, high-quality education. As a college student, he wrote (click to read more) in his campus newspaper that education provides us with opportunities to strengthen our morals, improve our character, and find a sense of purpose.

Dr. King also promoted service to others in his words and in his actions. When it came to volunteerism, he said,

“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve.”